on $100k a year, leaving Sarasota
changea dispatch from
fort wayne
IN
41.08°N
85.14°W
Fort Wayne sits where three rivers meet (the St. Joseph, the St. Marys, and the Maumee), and the riverfront has been transforming into a real public space. The Children's Zoo is consistently ranked among the country's best. It's the second-largest city in Indiana, with the friendly small-town feel still intact. Cheap, easy, and quietly improving.
in our guides
the verdict
under Sarasota, every month
Fort Wayne gives you room Sarasota doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
44% cheaper than Sarasota(vs $2,121/mo)
3%
$250/mo more in state tax than Sarasota
vs 0% in Sarasota
$6,896/mo
$684 more than Sarasota
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
40% cheaper than Sarasota
vs $423k in Sarasota
458k
vs 262k in Sarasota
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Sarasota edges ahead with 249 pleasant days. Winter has bite, though: 38 days drop below 20° vs Sarasota's 0.
A real upgrade on things to do: 7.0× Sarasota's pace.
46/100
22% lower than Sarasota
vs 59/100 in Sarasota
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
6% lower than Sarasota
vs 96/100 in Sarasota
10
67% more than Sarasota
vs 6 nonstops in Sarasota
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